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Distance from Bates, AR to Ames, IA

Distance

578 mi

Time

10 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $105

There are 493.81 miles from Bates to Ames in north direction and 578 miles (930.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and MO 110 route.

Bates and Ames are 10 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bates, AR to Ames, IA.

Bates, AR and Ames, IA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bates, AR

Planning on renting a car to go from Bates, AR to Ames, IA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bates, AR

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 23.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bates, AR and Ames, IA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bates to Ames is $75.74.

During the route, an average car will release 454.93 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bates, AR and Ames, IA

If you want to meet halfway between Bates, AR and Ames, IA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.251725 and -94.35824, or 38º 15' 6.21" N, 94º 21' 29.664" W. This location is 289.09 miles away from Bates, AR and Ames, IA and it would take approximately 5 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Butler, MO, situated 289 miles from Bates, AR and 292 miles from Ames, IA. It would take 5 hours 29 mins to go from Bates to Butler and 5 hours 28 mins to go from Ames to Butler.